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By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – Her strong devotion to her city and her kindness to others were echoed often Dec. 4 as officials and friends remembered the late Mayor Kyle Stack at Trenton City Hall. Speakers included retired City Administrator Jim Wagner, newly sworn in Trenton Mayor Steven Rzeppa, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District), Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Palamara and Jim Perry, executive director of the Downriver Community Conference. Wagner, who moderated the memorial, said Stack was a … [Read more...] about Stack honored at Dec. 4 remembrance

By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — The family of Dearborn Heights resident Median El-Moustrah, 49, held a rally outside their house Dec. 2 where they pleaded for his stay of deportation after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month. El-Moustrah suffers from health issues including liver damage, hepatitis B and diabetes and hearing loss, according to his family. He has been held in Calhoun County Jail since he was detained Nov. 12 and his green card was revoked. Since that time … [Read more...] about Family pleads for release of sick Heights man from ICE detention

Trenton mayor dies of heart attack at 63 By SUE SUCHYTA
 Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack, 62, whose public service to the city she loved spanned more than four decades, died of a heart attack Nov. 29 at Beaumont Hospital-Trenton. Media accounts said she had a heart attack Friday afternoon, and was taken Beaumont, where at 11 p.m. Nov. 29, she suffered a second heart attack, which was fatal. Stack was recently re-elected to her third four-year term as mayor. She also served as Trenton city clerk … [Read more...] about Kyle Stack remembered for dedication to community, welcoming nature

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – Independent fugitive dust monitoring conducted at four city sites, from July 22 to Aug. 25, verified very low levels of dust, below EPA standards, during teardown at the McLouth site. Senior project manager Joseph Konrad of Testing Engineers and Consultants Inc., of Troy, appeared before the City Council at its Nov. 25 study session to explain the findings, methodology and answer questions from city officials. The stated purpose of the study was to document fugitive dust in … [Read more...] about Independent monitoring in Riverview shows no dangerous dust levels from McLouth teardown

  By BRIAN ALLNUTT Metromode Media Eric Cedo is pastor of the Family Christian Church in Ecorse. He's also a marketing consultant who says he believes that the city's potential as a recreation destination is untapped. In a region that has traditionally relied on industry, Cedo's ideas may seem far-fetched to some. But he and a growing number of community-minded Downriver residents are betting that Ecorse can serve as the lynchpin for a regional river-centered revival centered that would benefit all of the Downriver … [Read more...] about Downriver communities aim to shed industrial image, reclaim waterfront

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – City officials need to begin to plan, fund and replace lead service lines, which carry drinking water from water mains into houses, Department of Public Works Director Larrie Ordus said. Ordus brought the new council members up to speed at the Nov. 20 City Council meeting, explaining that the way the state of Michigan is testing for lead in drinking water has changed. “A lot of cities failed the test,” Ordus said. “We had nine out of 30 that were a little bit over the … [Read more...] about Melvindale plans to replace lead pipes from water mains to houses

By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — About 10 activists from Sunrise Movement-Ann Arbor peacefully stood outside the building where U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell’s (D-Dearborn) Dearborn office is located Nov. 26 asking her to sign the Green New Deal. The group, made up of high school and college students from Dingell’s district, were met by Dearborn police officers denying them access to the office, 19855 W. Outer Drive. About 15 protesters sat-in for 24 hours at Dingell’s Ypsilanti office Nov. 22 where three were … [Read more...] about Protestors urge Dingell to sign Green New Deal

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Mother Nature decorated the parade route with an early snowfall, which didn’t deter attendees and parade participants from coming out in force to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to town. Led by a Police and Fire department escort and a flag honor guard, followed by politicians, parade attendees were greeted by the Wyandotte Goodfellows, who were selling special edition newspapers for their annual holiday “no child without a Christmas” fundraiser. Wyandotte’s Polish Roman … [Read more...] about Santa arrives Downriver during annual Wyandotte Christmas Parade

‘Downriver’s finest holiday display’ is an indoor winter wonderland; proceeds benefit Fish & Loaves Food Pantry By DAVE GORGON For the Sunday Times TAYLOR – Santa’s Magic Forest opens for the season during the city’s Winterfest, Nov. 30, at the Heritage Park Activity Building, 12111 Pardee Road. “Downriver’s finest holiday display” welcomes visitors Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22. Friday hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 3 to 8 p.m. on opening day, noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and … [Read more...] about Santa’s Magic Forest opens Nov. 30

Underserved veterans receive coats, blankets and more at annual luncheon By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Autistic teen Dillon Marshall-Alley has discovered that the more he helps others, the more he helps himself, and pushing himself outside of his comfort zone has given him unexpected rewards. Marshall-Alley, a senior at Lincoln Park High School, was encouraged to pursue service projects to help him learn to face and overcome some of the stressors that were limiting factors in his daily interactions. This … [Read more...] about Autistic teen focuses on philanthropy to help others and himself